Traps

Synonyms of traps

• snares
• ambushes
• pitfalls

Antonyms of traps

• releases
• frees
• liberates

Collocations of traps

mouse trap

Frequency: 80 %

The mouse trap caught a pesky rodent in the kitchen.

trap door

Frequency: 70 %

He fell through the trap door and landed in the basement.

tourist trap

Frequency: 60 %

The souvenir shop was just another tourist trap selling overpriced trinkets.

trap set

Frequency: 50 %

He carefully set the trap to catch the elusive raccoon.

ambush trap

Frequency: 45 %

The soldiers set up an ambush trap to catch the enemy off guard.

Idiomatic Expressions for traps

• Phrase: avoid the trap
  Meaning: to prevent oneself from falling into a dangerous or undesirable situation
  Usage: He managed to avoid the trap of getting involved in a toxic relationship.